Matthew Wale
Matthew Wale | |
|---|---|
Wale in 2026 | |
| Prime Minister of Solomon Islands | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2026 | |
| Monarch | |
| Governor-General | |
| Deputy | Francis Sade |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Manele |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 17 May 2019 – 15 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Manasseh Maelanga |
| Succeeded by | Manasseh Sogavare |
| Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1968 Ambu Village, Malaita Province, British Solomon Islands |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Matthew Cooper Wale CBE (born 13 June 1968) is a Solomon Islands politician serving as prime minister of Solomon Islands since 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a member of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands since 2008, representing the Aoke/Langalanga constituency, and served as the official Leader of the Opposition from 2019 to 2026.